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Zelensky meets Syrian president to forge security cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Damascus, pledging security cooperation and joint food‑security projects. The visit follows Kyiv’s recent drone‑defense deals with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, highlighting Ukraine’s push to export its drone expertise to the Middle East.
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By the numbers: Kraken Robotics acquires Colvya Group for $615M
Raytheon Technologies' RTX Corp is sharpening its long‑term growth outlook by capitalizing on Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan and F135 engine families. The segment’s mix of new‑engine sales and expanding aftermarket services is expected to lift RTX’s earnings and market position in both commercial and defense aerospace.
New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a defence and security declaration, ending a year‑long diplomatic dispute sparked by the Pacific nation’s strategic partnership with China. The agreement restores regular security consultations and sees New Zealand resume roughly NZ$29.8 million (about $17.1 million)...
As President Trump @POTUS said tonight @WhiteHouse The U.S. has many options to implement if it chooses. Of course continued destruction of all of the regime's ability to project power beyond its borders and hunting key leaders across political,...
"We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next 2 to 3 weeks...In the meantime discussions are ongoing. Regime change was not our goal. We never said regime change. But regime change has occurred because of all their...
The Trump administration is scrambling to counter a global information war sparked by the Iran conflict, ordering U.S. embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns. After dismantling key disinformation units in early 2025, officials have begun restoring limited broadcasts...
President Donald Trump delivered a televised address described by the White House as an "important update" on the escalating situation with Iran. The speech, broadcast live on Fox Business, signaled a potential shift in U.S. policy amid heightened regional tensions....
"The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets." @NavyTimes Bringing facts to speculation. https://t.co/WFfm9NCozY The U.S. military possesses several capabilities that it could wield to combat naval mine warfare in the Strait of Hormuz. Avenger-class minesweepers -...
China sees the US-Israeli war on Iran as a strategic gift. The great power, the US, is making enemies faster than you can shake a stick. Napoleon famously said, ‘Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake.' https://t.co/tWhTBmSIBr
Ukrainian forces retook Bucha on March 31, 2022, ending a 33‑day Russian occupation of the Kyiv suburb. The liberation revealed dozens of civilian bodies lying in the streets, many with execution‑style injuries and bound hands. Photographs and forensic examinations later...
President Trump declared victory against Iran but then asked for another 2-3 weeks to continue the war. And offered not path to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. "The countries of the world that […] receive oil through the Hormuz Strait...
Trump said he is going to bomb Iran for a few more weeks and bomb them into the Stone Age and target their power plants.
The Financial Times reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Morgan Stanley broker contacted BlackRock in February 2026 about a multimillion‑dollar investment in the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) weeks before the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran. The Pentagon issued a...
TRUMP: "Many Americans have been concerned to see the recent rise in gasoline prices here at home. This short term increase has been entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terror attacks against commercial oil tankers and...
Recap so far: To paraphrase Trump: I am fixing other presidents mistakes, and we have annihilated Iran's military capabilities and we're going to finish the job.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune unveiled a two‑track plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 47‑day partial shutdown. The first track mirrors the Senate’s proposal, funding most DHS components while leaving...
Burden sharing is a more than reasonable expectation in alliances. But (1) "we're the hegemon," and (2) "over to you guys, because we don't do public goods" don't usually go together.
JUST IN: Conflicting reports indicate Trump plans to tell Americans that ground troops in Iran might be needed.
Ukraine regained more territory than it lost in February 2026, marking the first net gain since the invasion began. Russian advances in 2025 yielded less than one percent additional land and now cost casualties that outstrip Moscow’s replenishment capacity. Kyiv’s...
Distinguished UChicago Prof. John Mearsheimer on Pres. Trump and Netanyahu's FAILED war goals: “The chances that Iran will get a nuclear weapon have increased significantly as a result of this war.” https://t.co/ZvNgg6aqnl
As much attention is now being paid to Iran's drone capabilities, I still think it's lost on most market participants the broader implications of that capability. It's something I dissect in depth in my new report on "Defense Innovation" (https://t.co/rRtYxEUTE9)....
The Borowitz Report published a satirical article claiming Iran would end a war only if the United States undergoes regime change, labeling the U.S. as a rogue state. The piece quotes an alleged Iranian statement demanding Trump’s removal and fabricates...
President Trump told the nation the Iran war could end within two weeks, claiming Iran asked for a cease‑fire—a claim Tehran flatly denied. U.S. and Israeli forces continue striking Iran’s missile, drone and naval facilities, while oil markets have rallied...
On June 13, 2025 Israel deployed AI‑filtered quadcopter swarms from inside Iranian territory, disabling Iran’s radar and missile sites before a massive bombing campaign. Earlier, on June 1, Ukraine concealed AI‑trained drones in cargo trucks to infiltrate Russian airspace and...
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have reached a tentative agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September, deliberately leaving out money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. The deal...
The U.S. Space Force is overhauling its testing approach by embedding acquirers, testers, and operators in early‑stage "test integration teams," a shift aimed at delivering usable capabilities faster. Officials say the new model reduces silos, accepts "good enough" solutions, and...
Lol. Yes. Let's apply a little intellectual honesty and provide the full text of the speech where the reasons and objectives are stated earlier: President Donald J. Trump on the United States Military Major Combat Operations in Iran, February...
Syria announced a accelerated roadmap to finish the elimination of its declared chemical weapons stockpiles by the end of 2026. The plan, coordinated with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), hinges on a $1.5 billion funding package pledged...
The 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty convened in Geneva this April, drawing participation from more than 50 states. Delegates grappled with persistent challenges such as Iran’s nuclear ambitions, North Korea’s missile program, and the fallout from the...
North Korea announced it will only resume substantive talks with the United States if Washington formally acknowledges Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state. The demand follows a series of high‑level diplomatic overtures, including a recent summit in Beijing, and is...
Former President Donald Trump announced a renewed diplomatic push to negotiate a settlement with Iran, aiming to end the ongoing proxy conflict that has drawn U.S. forces into the region. The proposal includes a phased sanctions relief package contingent on...
This is a potentially significant issue with the adoption of cheap UAS. Some UAS provided by Western companies to Ukraine only worked on a specific frequency, and the companies did not allow Ukrainians to change it or make other modifications....
AeroVironment (AV) has been chosen by the U.S. Navy to provide Contractor‑Owned, Contractor‑Operated (COCO) ISR services using its JUMP 20‑X unmanned aircraft system. The VTOL platform delivers fully autonomous, hands‑free operation with more than 13 hours of endurance, a 115‑mile...
Republican leaders House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a dual‑track plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 47‑day partial shutdown that left TSA agents unpaid and caused airport delays. The strategy...
Saab Australia has inaugurated the Australian Interface Reference Site at its Sovereign Combat Systems Collaboration Centre, marking a key milestone for the Hobart class destroyer combat system upgrade. The site will support integration and testing of radars, electronic warfare and...
It is insane how every so called "expert," academic getting 5 minutes of fame, podcaster, or media personality starts their critique or prediction of the war in Iran with regime change. Too bad it is a house of cards built...
In simulated wargames to analyze how a conflict with China might play out, national-security experts said they found that the U.S. would run out of critical munitions in two weeks or less.
The U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) entered combat during Operation Epic Fury, marking its first operational use. A New York Times report linked the missile to a strike in Lamerd, Iran that hit a sports hall and an elementary...
We got USAF to comment on RAT55!: Shadowy RAT55 Radar Test Bed 737 Has Begun “The Next Phase Of Its Career” Making a peculiar appearance supporting NASA's Artemis II launch is just the beginning of what comes next for the world's...
There are still alternatives to boots on the ground in Iran, and a lot of people with influence are pushing to avoid that option. We can still win this and avoid major troop losses. Just need cooler and more rational heads...
Canadian Special Operations Command released two 2023 publications examining gray‑zone conflict and the future of special operations. "Operating on the Margins" defines the gray‑zone as the competitive space between peace and war, highlighting its relevance in Russia’s near abroad and...
Probably because Israel bombed Iran when Muslim families were gathering for Eid. Had you thought of that?
“The U.S. military has given the president a plan to seize nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium in Iran that would involve flying in excavation equipment and building a runway for cargo planes to take the radioactive material out”
Republican leaders House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune agreed to move forward with legislation that funds most Department of Homeland Security operations while excluding immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE and parts of Customs and Border...
How did we get here? Top military commanders required increases to base security because of the Iran war. Marine officials sought outside help to bolster manpower. The help offered came in the form of ICE agents. But they're not doing immigration enforcement, defense officials...
Live and Let AI: Former CIA officer says human spies matter more in the LLM age https://t.co/QzxsPtCZJt https://t.co/FDie2bT4II
Iranian-aligned militia in Iraq is seeking the release of several detained militia members in exchange for freeing journalist Shelly Kittleson https://t.co/dlzG0ucgox
European Red Sea Task Force Ready For Attacks Amid Fears Houthis Could Close Bab el-Mandeb Strait Concerns grow that the Iranian-backed rebels could close the waterway, drastically exacerbating the global oil crisis and opening a new front. https://t.co/aVVe6CgGk5
So why nobody (well, maybe <1%) care about the coming AI-powered vulnerability apocalypse? (ref @unpromptedconf vs #RSAC discussions, cc @gadievron ) #question
"They'll push a dependency to Axios so that anyone who used these packages or worked on projects that had these packages in them are compromised. Then they get one person on a call and make them run that... It's silent...
According to a new Ipsos poll, 66% of Americans say the US should end its involvement in the Iran conflict quickly. THE US PUBLIC IS TURNING ON TRUMP, THE WAR PRESIDENT. https://t.co/tRVyc22FJC
